5 Superstars who were bullied before making it big in WWE 

Kofi Kingston won the WWE Championship at WrestleMania but was bullied because of his name as a child.
Kofi Kingston won the WWE Championship at WrestleMania but was bullied because of his name as a child.

#3 Natalya

The former Divas and SmackDown Women's Champion was bullied due to her voice as a child.
The former Divas and SmackDown Women's Champion was bullied due to her voice as a child.

Debuting on the WWE's main roster in 2008, Natalya Neidhart has been one of the longest tenuring women in the company's history. A former Divas and SmackDown Women's Champion, the third-generation Superstar was born into wrestling royalty, as the daughter of Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart and granddaughter of Stu Hart.

This pedigree did not stop the Canadian star being bullied during her youth though, which left long-term negative effects on the future Total Divas star. According to Natalya herself, she had a raspy voice and other children would bully her for it, as she'd also get bullied in her high-school/college days as well for her weight and voice. Like many Superstars on this list, Natalya has worked closely with WWE's Be A Star campaign, promoting an anti-bullying message to schools around the world.

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Edited by Raunak J
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